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Re: Unhibernating For A While

msitarzewski — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:07:46 -0000

Good to see you back!

Re: Stage Manager controversy won’t go away, and Apple can still fix it

msitarzewski — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:45:30 -0000

As soon as Apple introduced the M platform, users of any previous generation were sent an indirect notice to expect to see this exact thing happen. I've seen several people state that they'd be happy with some middle ground, a reduced feature set or a reduced set of expectations. What may not be accounted for is a) Apple sets its own expectations around user experience and performance. If the animation isn't "buttery smooth," then it won't do. That's not for us to decide, they control the experience. b) Any sacrifice in feature set requires that Apple then track which features are available on which device. Sounds simple, but it gets complex quickly. It also causes in-house developers extra pain when building new features - pain in testing, pain scope... it's just a bad idea. They're doing it with other items, sure, but compounding an already bad idea doesn't make it good over time.

Re: FCC filings reveal Apple’s mysterious ‘Network Adapter’ that runs iOS

msitarzewski — Sun, 22 May 2022 10:52:29 -0000

Maybe related to the upcoming XR release?

Re: How would Andrew Yang give Americans $1,000 per month? With this tax

msitarzewski — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 18:54:51 -0000

I think the most respectful thing to do is link to the actual policy on Andrew Yang's campaign site: https://www.yang2020.com/wh... which answers the questions in the article. We have to think differently moving forward, and understand that what we used to think of as a meritocracy has evolved into job loss - not because of a lack of skilled people to fill the jobs, but because we've become really good at automation. Do we want to see the world become like Star Trek or Mad Max? I'd prefer the former... and I challenge everyone here to figure out how to make that happen.

Re: How Developer Mike Hoque Wants to Change Downtown Dallas

msitarzewski — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 14:30:01 -0000

Awesome. Welcome to the neighborhood!

Re: Getting Packages On The Road — Live Small | Ride Free

msitarzewski — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 19:08:29 -0000

Thank you! I just used the PO Box trick... let's see how it goes! :)

Re: Review: Oculus Go

msitarzewski — Sun, 03 Jun 2018 21:10:18 -0000

I love the Go. I'm by no means new to technology or even VR for that matter, but I know one thing... every novice consumer I've given the Go to has been floored by the tech - and more importantly, many have purchased it. If you're a gamer and have the budget, go full on with 6dof, full body tracking, etc. For the average consumer, and there are millions of them, this device has the potential to change behaviors. Casual VR games, social VR, 360° videos... they're all great experiences on the Go and they're new to it's target audience. Even the Hulu and Netflix experiences are unlike anything most consumers have ever experienced.

Re: DFW Expects to Become a Thriving Tech Hub in 10 Years

msitarzewski — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 09:06:13 -0000

Good to know! Thank you.

Re: The 10 best cities for founders—and 8 of them beat San Francisco

msitarzewski — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 13:26:02 -0000

Great! Add public transportation to the score next time? Airport accessibility? Travel time to each coast?

Re: Is Anyone Else a Little Creeped Out By the Idea of a Homeless Concentration Camp?

msitarzewski — Thu, 05 May 2016 18:23:24 -0000

We can pay to have it built with Parkland's guidance. It will have its own services, the circulator will get to services not provided (should only be a few, if any). Not knowing can also lead to something like Facebook (or something like one of the other startups I've built). That's my perspective.

Re: Is Anyone Else a Little Creeped Out By the Idea of a Homeless Concentration Camp?

msitarzewski — Thu, 05 May 2016 18:01:51 -0000

Huh. That's what it is. Did you read the document?

Re: Is Anyone Else a Little Creeped Out By the Idea of a Homeless Concentration Camp?

msitarzewski — Thu, 05 May 2016 18:01:04 -0000

How about... nothing derogatory or inflammatory. Debate it on its merits. Maybe.

Re: Is Anyone Else a Little Creeped Out By the Idea of a Homeless Concentration Camp?

msitarzewski — Wed, 04 May 2016 13:31:19 -0000

The real problem to address is why so many people are becoming homeless in the firs place. Why the massive increase? What policies and actions are going to prevent that from becoming an even bigger problem for society in the future?

Re: Is Anyone Else a Little Creeped Out By the Idea of a Homeless Concentration Camp?

msitarzewski — Wed, 04 May 2016 13:27:55 -0000

Services will be onsite. I've said that again and again. There are administration buildings to work with - the circulator is for services not available onsite - but that should be few and far between. Besides, why can't we have Parkland build out the medical facilities onsite? Why do we have to do it?

The circulator bus was originally proposed by Cindy from MDHA as a way to get people to Parkland/MetroCare and downtown. This is no different and serves no different a function. The final destination is the only difference.

I know (and have the support of) people doing urban farms already. It's not my area of expertise (I have no problem admitting that), but it is theirs, and it's working for them. I trust that. Once we dig in on the needs, we'll have better data. Look, not knowing doesn't bother me. Not acting because it'll be hard does. That's how we got here.

Read the document. Jobs are in the farming, food services, warehousing, and onsite services (like super basic coding if it works). Jobs and responsibility are essential to this. Many won't participate, and that's OK. They don't today... but at least here they'll be safe.

If this works as planned, of course you'll be able to leave, but why would you? Services, food, shelter, clothing, showers, jobs.

No one will be forced to relocate or stay. That's where the comparison should end to a concentration camp. That comparison is intended expressly to cause fear and panic. If those using the words read the plan, they couldn't be used with integrity.

Re: Is Anyone Else a Little Creeped Out By the Idea of a Homeless Concentration Camp?

msitarzewski — Wed, 04 May 2016 10:58:47 -0000

Great. We're getting somewhere. There are 14 administrative buildings to rehab, medical services to build, and warehouses to retrofit with vertical farms.

Consider that your data is based on a static number of people when the reality is that it's a relatively constant number, but they individuals come and go. It's more like a river than a pond.

There's a circulator bus to provide service ( with a per ride cost to operate ) to Parkland, etc.

Housing is not the main expense. By any stretch.

So help... temper my unrealistic with realistic by contributing data and facts... let's figure out how to do this and not simp,y poke hole in it.

Re: Is Anyone Else a Little Creeped Out By the Idea of a Homeless Concentration Camp?

msitarzewski — Wed, 04 May 2016 10:33:31 -0000

Still building the concept... still ironing out the details. I've never stated that this is a final plan, or that funding was complete or even in progress, but it's an idea that completely different than anything else presented in DFW.

Have you seen the cost for Larry Jame's CitySqaure homes? That is ridiculous.

Speaking of volumes, what's your interest in this plan? What got you fired up? What's your background?

Re: Is Anyone Else a Little Creeped Out By the Idea of a Homeless Concentration Camp?

msitarzewski — Wed, 04 May 2016 00:15:01 -0000

That assumes only Tent City. There are dozens of other camps too. Buildings to remodel, warehouses to retrofit. Farms to build. Lots of work to do.

Re: Is Anyone Else a Little Creeped Out By the Idea of a Homeless Concentration Camp?

msitarzewski — Tue, 03 May 2016 22:30:14 -0000

Beer is allowed. Who said no beer? Belligerent drunks are not OK, but they're all adults.

Re: Is Anyone Else a Little Creeped Out By the Idea of a Homeless Concentration Camp?

msitarzewski — Tue, 03 May 2016 22:29:18 -0000

Auschwitz/Chernobyl. Wow. Did you read the plan Raymond?

Re: Is Anyone Else a Little Creeped Out By the Idea of a Homeless Concentration Camp?

msitarzewski — Tue, 03 May 2016 22:28:20 -0000

100% agreed. That's why the uncovered tents are an option. Alcohol is allowed, and there will only be enforcement with public drug use. As with anything, being a public nuisance is where the line is drawn. Go ahead, drink, just don't be a belligerent drunk. That's the line.

Re: Is Anyone Else a Little Creeped Out By the Idea of a Homeless Concentration Camp?

msitarzewski — Tue, 03 May 2016 22:25:21 -0000

Yes, popup Tent Cities are returning to their origins. They were all concentrated at Tent City because of the rapid availability of food and goods, mixed with the early promise of housing.

Re: Is Anyone Else a Little Creeped Out By the Idea of a Homeless Concentration Camp?

msitarzewski — Tue, 03 May 2016 22:24:04 -0000

Please do. I'd like to learn from you.

Re: Is Anyone Else a Little Creeped Out By the Idea of a Homeless Concentration Camp?

msitarzewski — Tue, 03 May 2016 22:23:28 -0000

If you'd read the doc, you'd see it was named after this: https://dignityvillage.org/ Another in Oregon is Opportunity Village.

Re: Is Anyone Else a Little Creeped Out By the Idea of a Homeless Concentration Camp?

msitarzewski — Tue, 03 May 2016 22:22:01 -0000

This has nothing to do with putting people out of sight. Sad that your perspective is such, but that's not the plan. Actually read it, you might like it.

Re: Is Anyone Else a Little Creeped Out By the Idea of a Homeless Concentration Camp?

msitarzewski — Tue, 03 May 2016 22:20:50 -0000

Hey everyone. It should be noted that @PeterSimek wrote this post without having access to the document he was very eager to skewer. There are some great questions in the post, so thank you for those. I've updated the plan to address many of them.

First, no one is being forced to do anything. Doors are open 24/7, come and go as you please. No one is being moved, or coerced to change anything. I believe sincerely (as I've actually spoken with many of the service providers in the space, and been at every Tent City related City Hall meeting) that people will go where they feel comfortable and taken care of. Tent City grew as rapidly as it did because there was an early promise of housing (something we'd provide onsite), free food, and clothing (which members can trade in for new, reducing the need to hoard clothes - reduces their footprint too).

A free circulator service takes people between Dignity Field, Parkland, and MetroCare every few hours. Public transportation is an issue when services are separated and "jobs" require travel. Dignity Field provides paid jobs onsite and builds a rental and job history for those reentering main stream. No one is required to do either. Nothing is forced.

Please read the document before making comparisons to concentration camps a other ridiculousness. Doing so says you haven't given comment readers the respect of at least being educated on the plan. http://dignityfield.com/